by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Athens State University can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Athens State University deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Athens State University.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, roughly 58% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,175 (among about 1480 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 58% | $6,175 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $6,379 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $8,003 |
Graduating students at Athens State University carry a median federal student debt of $14,861 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,861 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,051 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $191.37/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Athens State University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,341 |
| 75th percentile | $25,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,231 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,650 |
| Middle income | $14,848 |
| High income | $13,487 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $17,750 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Athens State University.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Athens State University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12505 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $247,001,002 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 59 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $315,899 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,354 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Total DoD amount | $37,950 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,530 |
References
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